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Permalink Reply by Gianmarco Moretti on January 30, 2009 at 5:25pm

is ok

Permalink Reply by Anton Farb on February 5, 2009 at 2:17pm

As long as it doesn't say "catch the hand with the knife..." it may be interesting. But when somebody suggests to catch the hand, I want my money back :)

Permalink Reply by Saša Habuzin on June 7, 2009 at 5:47pm

If anybody says that they have a foolproof defence against a knife attack they are fools and people should avoid them like the plauge.You should alwys be aware that you will be cut and injured.The point is to comeout alive not unblooded or uncut.If you attemp to do that you will comeout in a bodybag.Dennis Hannover once said that anybody who teaches knife defences should be put in jail because they are preparing you to die.But that´s just him.

Permalink Reply by Cottonwood Combat on June 11, 2009 at 5:20am

I completely agree with everything said before me. Moshe Katz likes to quote Dan Inosanto:"Knife disarms are often incidental if not accidental". In IKI we teach the last rule of any knife encounter, whether a threat or an attack, is to seek medical attention! I've faced knives before and many of Moshe's students are former Soviet Special Operators who now work in Old City Jerusalem, they have faced knives quite often... much of what is learned from such experiences is to NEVER try a disarm. Control the knife wielding arm and destroy the attacker! There simply is no two ways about it; IF you get the knife you got LUCKY! IF you didn't get cut in the process, you got a MIRACLE! IF you go home at the end of the day, you did your job! IF the attacker doesn't - who cares, he chose the wrong target!
Great question......

Permalink Reply by Artur on June 23, 2009 at 8:58pm

Hello everyone:)
At first I would like to say sorry- my english isn't good.
Here you have one very good movie about defence from knife's attack: http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=e79_1233479208&comment_order=old... (SOME PHOTOS ARE VERY BRUTAL!!!).
I agree with everything said before. In my opinion the best MA in this situation is 400meters sprint:) From Krav-maga/ Kapap/other MA the best defance is only front kick.

Good luck and a lot of blood in traning gym not on the street:)

Permalink Reply by Cottonwood Combat on June 23, 2009 at 9:29pm

Here is a link to another good example of dealing with a knife in close when you just have no chance to run away: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZlIRfuAr6E&feature=channel_page


It's funny, but in Moshe's last seminar with us, he makes a 3 minute speech about respecting knives enough to run away anytime you can.... great point!

Tim

Permalink Reply by Artur on June 24, 2009 at 1:04am

That's true, every good teacher/master should say that on his training. Knive is more danger than gun in CQB situation. Gun you can try to catch, knive- I don't think so.

Permalink Reply by Cottonwood Combat on June 24, 2009 at 1:08am

I think you are absolutely correct. I tell my students that a knife is a touch weapon and unlike a gun, it can injure coming at you and going away. Every stab can become a slash and every slash can become a stab. With a gun, all you need to do is avoid sight alignment and stay clear of the muzzle. It can only injure in one direction. With a knife small movements will likely not be enough.

Permalink Reply by Luc Van Laere on July 2, 2009 at 11:54am

I don't care if the studens like it or not but everytime I do something with knifes I give a speech about the danger of it. All this knife stuff looks cool and effective but believe met: it's not.

Permalink Reply by Daniel Carlini on December 9, 2009 at 10:42pm

All well said, but also remember that you might be with your wife, kids, friends that might not be able to run when confronted. In that case (if you can't just shoot the attacker) kick defense followed by more kicks or use any temp weapons at your reach, keep an eye on the knife but don't try to "go for it" insted inflict max damage to the attacker.

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Permalink Reply by Gianmarco Moretti on January 7, 2010 at 4:57pm

Thank you Lara I'm very glad to receive a reply like this, I ever try to exprime my best esperience in the martial art!
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